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Cheers & Tears — English & Scottish football seasons come to an end

by Thomas Yates May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Open Season: The Surprising French Open

Thomas Yates Jun 18, 2026 7 min read

The clay court at Roland-Garros with spectators.

The French Open threw up plenty of shocks, and not just on the court. Italian tennis is soaring, whilst disputes rumble over pay. Image in…

Goodwin Appearance Draws Protest at Union, foreshadowing Tommy Robinson Debate

Thomas Yates Jun 18, 2026 4 min read

Matt Goodwin giving a round of applause.

Matt Goodwin’s speech at the Oxford Union drew protestors from Oxford Stand Up to Racism, foreshadowing the demonstration at Tommy Robinson’s arrival. Image credit to…

Hey ho, the Wind and the Rain (Or, Best Case Scenario, the Beauty of the Sun)

Rohit Ghosh Jun 18, 2026 6 min read

Characters from the Two Noble Kinsmen garden play

Directing a play opens one’s heart to a vast new spectrum of emotions, from the thrill of opening night, to the rush of pride watching…

We Will Continue to Love

Isobel Gurnett Jun 17, 2026 7 min read

An image of the NIV Bible, 1 Corinthians 13

Isobel Gurnett writes from a pro-LGBT Christian perspective, confronting the homophobic rhetoric hiding behind the religion.